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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,088.30, 780,132.45 and 240,152.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,088.30, 780,132.45 and 240,152.30 is: 360,228.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,088.30 : 780,132.45 = 240,152.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,088.30/780,132.45 = 240,152.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,088.30x = 780,132.45 × 240,152.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,088.30x = 187,350,602,172.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,350,602,172.14/520,088.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,228.45

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